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About John Agard

John Agard is one of the most popular and highly-regarded poets writing in Britain today.  His poem Half-Caste is on the GCSE syllabus and he performs at Poetry Live events throughout the country.  His adult collection, We Brits, was shortlisted for the 2007 British Book Awards Decibel Writer of the Year Award. His book for teens, The Young Inferno, won the CLPE Poetry Prize Award in 2009, was nominated for both the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Awards in 2010 and shortlisted for the 2010 UKLA Award.  Goldilocks on CCTV, his poetry collection for 11 plus, inspired by fairy tales,  is on the 2012 CLPE Award shortlist. John lives in Lewes, Sussex, with his wife the poet Grace Nichols. 

Recent updates about John Agard

Back to school

Could there be a better time to read Butter-finger by John Agard from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

9 days ago

Totally Thames Festival

Big City Butter-Finger by John Agard from Frances Lincoln Children's Books it's a wonderful book for your children

9 days ago

Honey Month

Why not read this sweet book Come All You Little Persons by John Agard published by Faber & Faber

9 days ago

Notting Hill Carnival

Shine on Butter-Finger is a brilliant book from John Agard and Frances Lincoln Children's Books ✨✨

16 days ago

Poets Day

Why not introduce some poetry with Butter-finger by John Agard from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

20 days ago

Poets Day

Wriggle Piggy Toes by John Agard from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is brilliant for kids poetry!

20 days ago

Tell an old joke day

Knock, knock! Why not try Laughter is an Egg by John Agard. Published by Puffin.

1 month ago

Tell an old joke day

Jokes, sometimes the old ones are the best! Try Laughter is an Egg by John Agard from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

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